iOS 27 Beta 5 Leak Confirms Six New iPhones, Including Foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’

Based on consistent reporting from Macworld, 9to5Mac, and others, the codenames correspond to the following devices :

• V62 — iPhone Air 2
• V63 — iPhone 18 Pro
• V64 — iPhone 18 Pro Max
• V67 — iPhone 18
• V68 — iPhone Ultra (the foldable)
• V69 — iPhone 18e

This is the first time Apple’s own code has acknowledged the full iPhone 18 lineup .

Apple’s Split-Launch Strategy

The code suggests Apple will break from its typical one-event cadence. The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Ultra are expected to debut at a September 2026 event alongside each other . Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 18 and the budget iPhone 18e are reportedly delayed until early 2027, likely March .

The iPhone Air 2 — a second-generation thin model — is also referenced but its launch timing remains less clear .

‘iPhone Ultra’: The Name Apple Employees Are Using

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a well-sourced Apple reporter, revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that the foldable device is widely called ‘iPhone Ultra’ inside Apple . In his post, Gurman wrote: “Everyone calls it the Ultra internally. We’ll see what happens” .

However, Gurman explicitly stopped short of confirming that ‘iPhone Ultra’ will be the final marketing name on the box . Apple is known for keeping its product naming highly confidential, and the company could still choose a different retail name, such as ‘iPhone Fold,’ at the official launch .

Key Rumored Specifications for the Foldable iPhone

While Apple has confirmed nothing, a consistent set of details has emerged across multiple reports:

Pricing: Apple’s Most Expensive Smartphone Yet

Every credible report points to a starting price above $2,000, making the foldable iPhone Apple’s most expensive smartphone to date . Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has estimated a range of $2,000 to $2,500, while Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the device will “cross the $2,000 threshold” .

Based on pricing from leaker Instant Digital, converted from yuan, the storage tier pricing could look like :

• 256GB — ~$1,999 to $2,320
• 512GB — ~$2,199 to $2,610
• 1TB — ~$2,399 to $2,900

Multi-Generational Plans: Apple Is Already Thinking Ahead

Apple is not stopping at one foldable. According to Gurman, a second-generation foldable is already in development and is expected to feature slightly larger inner and cover displays than the first model . A third-generation device, sometimes referred to as ‘iPhone Ultra 3,’ is also reportedly in the pipeline with further enlarged displays .

Looking further ahead, Apple is rumored to be exploring a clamshell-style foldable (similar to the Motorola Razr) for a future release .

What This Means for Buyers

The iOS 27 beta 5 leak provides the strongest evidence yet that Apple is preparing a major hardware overhaul — the most significant since the iPhone X, according to Gurman . If you are in the market for a new iPhone this year, the September 2026 event is likely to introduce the premium models (Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable Ultra). If you are looking at a standard or budget upgrade, you may need to wait until early 2027.

As always, none of these details are officially confirmed by Apple, but the consistency across multiple credible sources — and the presence of real code in Apple’s own software — makes this the most concrete roadmap we have to date.